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Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts

CAIRO/DUBAI: Qatar’s prime minister will visit Tehran on Thursday in an effort to relaunch diplomacy after the US and Iran traded recriminations over Washington’s promise to increase economic pressure on Tehran by targeting its trade partners for sanctions. Qatar, a Gulf neighbour of Iran and a US ally, has served as a back-channel negotiator for the warring parties and played a direct role in…

Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts

Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, is set to travel to Tehran on Thursday with the aim of reinvigorating diplomatic efforts following escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The US and Iran have been exchanging accusations regarding Washington's plans to intensify economic pressure on Tehran by targeting its trade partners through increased sanctions.

As the conflict has entered its sixth month, with hostilities largely subsiding, a diplomatic solution remains elusive. The primary point of contention between the two nations is control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil supplies. The visit aims to discuss the ongoing mediation efforts and address issues such as freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and returning to pre-war conditions.

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